CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 27,774	$ 55,181
Short-term investments (Note 4)	99,169	131,449
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (December 31, 2012-$1,136; September 30, 2013-$1,223)	40,549	30,549
Taxes reclaimable	35,184	29,855
Prepayments	60,960	68,078
Programming rights, net (Note 5)	153,557	153,076
Deferred tax assets	30,530	31,355
Other current assets	2,797	1,860
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	450,520	501,403
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	38,455	47,201
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net:
Broadcasting licenses	64,668	82,276
Cable network connections	21,836	25,616
Trade names	5,372	5,708
Other intangible assets	4,958	5,739
Net intangible assets	96,834	119,339
GOODWILL	167,105	177,950
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net (Note 5)	120,427	102,216
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO INVESTEES	5,729	5,743
PREPAYMENTS	26,601	11,522
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	19,392	20,200
TOTAL ASSETS	925,063	985,574
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Bank overdraft and loans (Note 4)	7,843	13,181
Accounts payable	92,926	80,871
Accrued liabilities	24,677	23,445
Taxes payable	11,071	37,524
Deferred revenue	7,116	9,048
Deferred tax liabilities	45,500	39,021
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	189,133	203,090
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES	14,855	19,558
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 7):
Common stock ($0.01 par value; shares authorized 175,772,173; shares issued: December 31, 2012-158,160,719; September 30, 2013-158,210,719)	1,582	1,582
Additional paid-in capital	495,251	491,925
Retained earnings	365,985	333,003
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116,007)	(68,187)
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost (September 30, 2013-2,500,000 shares)	(29,727)
Non-controlling interest	3,991	4,603
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	721,075	762,926
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 925,063	$ 985,574